Great Plays for Festivals

A selection of our plays available for performance, specially chosen for their suitability for performance at festivals. Most of these plays have a shorter running time, generally 30-60 mins, or can be performed in a shorter version by prior arrangement. For more specific requirements, please contact our Performing Rights Department. Please note that inclusion here does not indicate that rights are available - it is important that you enquire about rights availability before making any commitment.

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An Old Song, Half Forgotten

By Deirdre Kinahan

A short play about the life and soul of an older actor living in care with Alzheimer's disease.

Original Death Rabbit

By Rose Heiney

1f (playing early thirties)

A painfully funny play, shining a light on one woman's struggle with the dark side of the internet

The Outrun (stage version)

By Stef Smith Original author Amy Liptrot

2f 2-4m plus optional chorus

The bestselling memoir brought to life in a stage adaptation premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2024.

Overspill

By Ali Taylor

3m (can be performed by 3f)

A poetic, explosive thriller about three young men on a night out that ends in violence.

The Panel

By Zinnie Harris

A short play about the power politics underlying the selection of any candidate.

Parliament Square

By James Fritz

5-9f 2-5m

A searingly powerful play about what one individual can do to effect change. Winner of the Judges’ Award in the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.

Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her)

By Martha Watson Allpress

A powerful play for one actor about a woman recovering from an abusive relationship.

Peak Stuff

By Billie Collins

1f/m

A fast-paced, funny play offering a deep-dive into consumer culture: in an age of retail therapy, climate crisis and click and collect - how does our 'stuff' define us?

Peanut Butter & Blueberries

By Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan

1f 1m

A tender and bittersweet love story that explores how to love when the weight of the world is on your shoulders. First performed at Kiln Theatre, London, in 2024.